Overview
- His death was confirmed in a Facebook tribute by longtime friend Paul Dini, who said animator Dan Haskett informed him, with multiple outlets corroborating the news.
- No cause of death or exact date has been disclosed, and the announcement came from colleagues rather than a family or studio statement.
- Caldwell trained at New York’s School of Visual Arts and began his career in 1980 on Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids before building decades of credits across TV and film.
- He worked for Warner Bros., Disney and DreamWorks on signature titles including Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain and Osmosis Jones, and later on Curious George, Kim Possible and DreamWorks Dragons.
- Peers such as Dini and producer Tom Ruegger praised his skill, generosity and mentorship, reflecting a legacy that shaped the look, timing and humor of 1990s animated comedy.